Even the best pros don't memorize every single flag. The help command (and the /? switch) is your built-in manual. It provides documentation for every command available in the system.
Try the command
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Build the command
help
commandDisplays help information for that specific command.
Terminal
C:\Users\User>help dir
Real-World Examples
Get a list of all commands:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>help
Get help for a specific command:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>help cls
Knowledge Check
1 / 2What does typing 'help' without arguments do?
References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.